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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Social SLIps.-Mr. S. Cullen re
turned from Shreveport on Saturday
Miss Shackleford, of Colfax, ha,
been the guest of Miss Maggie Cruik
shank for the past week.
Mr.. G. j. Barstow, of Chcueyville
was in Town on Monday.
District Attorney John G. Wick
lille took a run down to Marksville or
Saturday night by rail, and returned
on Monday. He is still after the par
ties @ho perpetratcd therecent outrage
in Evergreen.
Henry Hethcrwick is here on a visit
to his relatives.
Messrs. Wheelock, Green and Her.
rick, of New Orleans, were here on
Monday. They came in special car
Mr.. John c. Goulden, after spend
ing two weeks with his family here
returned to Lake Challes last week
Miss Mary Goulden, of Marshall
iezas, is spending season with rela.
tives here.
Mss Richardson, daughter of Mrs
Anne Richardson, at Loyd's, returned
home by the train yesterday.
Or. Cockerile and Mrs. Belle Ors-
porn, visited Capt. PauPs, in the couu-
try, this week.
Mr. Z, W. Glynn has gone to Lake
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
Proceedings Special Meeting
City Council.
ALEXANDRIA, Ia,
June IS, 1856. !

ALEXANDRIA, Ia, !
June IS, 1856. !
The City Council met at 4 O'clock y. m.
Present.
Thos. Crawlcy, Mayor;
H. S. Gossens,
T.. j. Sullivan,
N. l.. McGinnis,
Jacob Irving.
Absent Jonas Rosenthal.
The Secretary of the Board being all
sent Mr.. E. j. Sullivan was, on motion,
requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting as explained
by the Mayor, was for the purpose OF re-
ceiving and promulgating the result of
the election on the question of a special
tax in favor of the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas Railway Company, it was, on motion,
Resolved, That the Secretary read the
commissioners returns of clection-which
was as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, La,
June27, 1887. (
We, the undersigned commissioners of
election, appointed and qualified to hold
an election upon the Guestio Of a special
tax i'll favor of the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas Railway Company, 90 hereby certify
tHat inc SlnJO!lleu statement is true and
correct return of the result:
For RGilroal Ordinance-votes, 16i.
Against Railroad Ordinance, votes, none.
(Signed) A. P. WILLIAMS,
SAML. FELLOWS,
M. PAUL, JR.,
Commissioners of Election.
Whereas, the foregoing certified state
ment of tho commissioners of election
proves that the said election has been
carried in favor of the RaiEoad Ordinance,
both in number and amount OF property
assessment; therefore be it
Resolved, That the City Council in spe-
cial session convened, on this the 28th
day of June, 1887, order that the election
held on the 9th day Of June, 1887, on the
question of special tax i'll favor of the
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Com
pany, be officially promulgated as carried
III favor Of Railroad Ordinance.
Resolved further, That the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the Off
cial Journal. TllOS. CRAWLEY,
.. j. SULLIVAN, Mayor.
Acting Sec'ry.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
ALEXANDRIA, La, !.
july 4, 1887. {

ALEXANDRIA, La,
| july 4, 1887. {
The City Council met in special session
this day at 11:30 O'clock a. m., with fol
lowing members present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
E. j. Sullivan,
| MI McGinnis,
Jacob Irving,
| Jonas Rosenthal.
Absent-H. S. Gossens.
The object of the meeting was stated,
viz: to ratify a contract between E. g.
| Whcelock and Richard Herrick, on the
ono part, and the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Alexandria, La, on the
other part, relative to the construction OF
a Cotton Compress.
The following ordinance was introduced
! by Councilman McGinnis, aud was, Oh
motion, adopted:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and
Town Council of Alexandria, that the fol-
lowing ordinance be adopted: That the
said Town Council do hereby grant to T..
B. Wheclock and Richard Hcrrick, both
residents of the City of New Orleans, and
unto their assigns the right to construct a
Cotton Compress and warehouses in the
Town of Alexandria, on Casson street, be-
tween Fifth and Seventh streets, and on
the west side of the Morgan Railroad
track. The said parties or their assigns
shall faye tue right and privilege of con-
structing additional warehouses from
time to time, us their necessities may re-
quire, on said Casson street, back to and
as far as Tenth street. The parties afore-
said and their assigns shall have the right
to construct warehouse on Red river,
and the necessary wharves and landings
at the head of Casson street.
1t is further ordained that the right of
way be given to the parties aforesaid, or
their assigns, down Casson street, on the
west side of the Morgan Railroad track,
to..ccnstruct and build railroad track or
tracks, switches and turnouts from their
warehouse on the river bank down tho
said street to the corporation limits N the
direction OF the Texas and Pacific Rail-
way track SO as to connect with said rail
way or any other railraad that may here
after he constructed. The parties afore-
said agree and bind themselves and their
assigns to constcuct and operate the said
compress for the use of the public for the
full period of this lease, the said compress
to be in full operation by the first of
January, 1883.
BE it further ordained that the parties
aforesaid and their assigns shall keep
open the drains and bitches, to insert the
necessary cuIyeTts in the drains when re-
CURED by tic Town authorities to dc SO,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Mn. B, w. johnson, of the Little
Rock and Alexandria railroad, has
written here to Mayor Crawlcy that
he will be in our city on the 18th
inst. He means business and will tell
our people all about the project when
he is here. AS is known this company
has already filed its charter here. Mr..
johnson was in Alexandria some time
last month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
-$l5o, OcO Drawing!
Next TUESDAY!
Tickets at Albert Il Sons, Second Street

Mn. r. W. Bringhurst, of Alexandria,
was in town last week. Ho came up to
see the assessor in the interest of Jay
Gould and the New Orleans Pacific Rail
way Company, relative to the assessment
of their lands in this parish. He claimed
that they should be rated at one dollar
per acre, while the assessor said he must
Ego a quarter better" Both remained
firm and we suppose the matter will be
discussed again when tho police jury
meets to equalize assessments [Winn-
field Sentinel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

In our next issue we shall pub
lish the Constitution and Bylaws of
the Rapides Farmers and Planters
club. Want of space prevented our
doing SO this issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

and so to construct their railroad track
and switches so as not to interfere witt
the crossings OH the streets and provi
died. further that the parties aforesaid
shall leave open street forty foot III
/ Wldt!, west OF their compress buildings on
! CaSSon street. for the nsn OF the public
rs we'll as OF tie compress company, and
their railroad track and switches shall be
so constructed as not TO unnecessarily in
teriero with the public use.
/ BE it further ordained that in tho event
that said parties aforesaid, or their as
signs, shall fail to construct the said com
press as above set forth and fail to keep
the same i'll operation for the time of this
lease provided for herein, then all the
/! rights and privileges granted herein shall
! be forfeited.
Be 1t further ordained that the Mayor
OF tho Town of Alexandria be authorized
ana required to make notarial act of
lease With the aforesaid parties cmbrl-
eng the rights and privileges set forth in
this ordinance for the period of ninety
nine years, the consideration of the lease
to be the sum OK one dollar cash in hand
pad, ami the construction of the said
Compress, asSsct forth in this ordinance
| BE it further ordained, That the peccs-
sary buildings erected by the aforesaid
parties, or their assigns, DO exempted
from Corporation taxation for IL period of
ten years.
TiOS. CRAWLEY,
II. u. RACIAL, Mayer
Secretary.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
July 4, 1887.
Pursuantto Adjournment the City Conn
Gil met i'll regular session at 4 o'clock D. m.
Present -
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
y. j. Sullivan,
jacob Irving,
Jonas Rosentkal.
Absent-H. S. Gosscns,
N. l.. McGinnis.
Owing to the day being dies non, on mo-
ton the Board adjourned until Tuesday,
July 9Th, at o'clock y. m.
TiIOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary. !.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

JOHN Mitchell, colored, who
broke out of the Jail yard hero on
Friday, was recaptured by Deputy
Sheriff Geo. f. Smith, on Sunday,
near the Atchafalava.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
I'VE still keep the lead for..low prices
on groceries. Bauer & We'll.
Meeting Of Planters and Farmers
Association.
ALEXANDRIA, ia. !

July 2, 's7. :
Tho Planters and Farmers Club q
Rapides Parish met pursuant to adj
journment, at the City Hall, Major F
Seip, President, presiding.
The minutes of the meeting of June
18th, 1887, were read and approved
The roll call of membership was
dispensed with-no roll having been
| prepared.
Reports Of officers were called fol
and none offered.
On motion it was resolved to consti-
tute eight members quorum and com.
petent to transact business.
On motion the bylaws were suspen.
ded and the following uames added to
tho roll of members: j. w. Prescott,
e. B. Pendleton, j. r. Thornton, w.
Il. Sanford, Geo. Kelso, John Whit
tington, D. j. Graham, F. L. Peart,
E. II. Mccormack, W. II. Redmond,
John Dunn, j. A. johnson, George
Dorhman, j. I. Hudson, Fl. L. Bios
sat, w. L. Baillio.
Capt. Jas. Jefries read paper on
the appointed qncstion-"Why Has
Not Agriculture Been Success Since
the War, and What Means Should Be
Resorted to to Make 1t So 2"
The President called Mr.. Jeffries to
the chair and read a paper on the sane
subject.
Major G. 0. Watts delivered brief
address.
Mr.. Prescott filed notice, to pre-
sent at the next meeting, a resolution
fixing an amount to constitute a
monthly fee, to be taxed against each
member Of this Club.
The 1owa Tall and DEMOCRAT Of
fered to publish the Constitution and
BYLAWS of this Club, and their offer
was accepted with thanks.
The Chair then. appointed as COM
mittee to select subjects for discussion
and to appoint member to open the
same-Maj. G. 0. Watts, j. r. Thorn
ton, J. A. Crawford.
On motion the first Saturday in
each month was made the day of rcgu-
lar meeting, and the City Hall, Alex
andris, selected as the place OF meet
ing Of this Club.
The committee on discussion gave
"Small Farming VS.. Large Farming"
and appointed Messrs. Prescott, Dunn
and Flower to open the discussion.
A contribution to purchase book
of record was opened and sl.45, the
amount received was given to the
treasurer with instructions to procure
the necessary book.
On motion the Club was adjourned
to meet in regular session on Saturday,
the 9th day Of August, at IL o'clock.
+. SEP,
j. II. RANsDELL, President.
Secretary.
Ladies' fiat straw hats, and the latest
i'll Cape Mays, at Bauer 81 Wells.
NEWS received from Shreveport con-
cernipg Mr.. McManus, who was Injured by
. fail there, says he is growing, better
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

The Texas and Pacific Railroad
Company have changed night tcle-
graph operators at this place. Mr..
Milhas is the young gentleman on
duty at present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

-MR. j. T. Neal, of Colfax, is in
Alexandria, under treatment of Mr.
G. A. Hooper, for cancers on the neck
and face.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

"A PETITION is in circulation
among the Masonic fraternity here,
asking for dispensation to establish
a Chapter of the Royal Arch Degree.
1t has been signed by a sufficient
number, but has not been forwarded
to the Grand Chapter as yet, certain
other prerequisites not having yet
been obtained. These are only of a
technical character, so that there is
little doubt of the early completion of
the scheme. A meeting of the sub
scrlbers has been held and the name
and officers have been selected. 1t
will be called keystone, and tho Rev.
II. Q. Duncan will be the High Priest,
). NJ. Brian, Scribe, and j. w. Mil
Ter, King.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Mn. w. j. Crnikshauk, now in
Jail for violating the Parish Prohihi-
ton Ordinance, will make application
to the Board of Pardons for pardon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
Town and Parish News.

Bauer a. Wells $3.50 Gents English
Balmoral can't be cqualed for the money.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

LAST Friday night several ladies
were invited to the hall of Oliver
Lodge, and were instructed in the de-
gree known as that of the Master Ma
sons Wife and Daughter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
Our % cents Child's and Youths' hat
is incompatible. Bauer s. We'll.

BY the proceedings of the City Coun-
Gil to be found in this issue, it will be
seen that definite steps have been taken,
and regular contract entered into to
secure first class cotton compress. The
Boyce people tried hard to secure this
prize, now ours, but their efforts were in
vain. They met us on our own ground
the rest is easily told-they returned with
their fingers i'll their mouths. Try and
hold on to what you've got, neighbor; if
you do that You're lucky. Alexandria is
too much for you.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

THE Police Jury IS in session. The
revision of the tax rolls will be tho prin-
cipal business transacted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

-MEssRs. Dennis Kelly and Sam Fell
lows leave here tonight for Dallas, Tex,
where they go on q visit. On their re-
turn home they will stop off at Shreve-
port and disinter the remains of Mr.. O..
L. Chamberlain and his daughter, buried
there, and bring them here for interment,
along side of Mrs. 0. L. Chamberlain, in
the Pineyille cemetery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

BAUER ~ WE'LL are offering the cheap
est lot OF Neckwear in town. Scarfs from
) cents piece up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

BETTER late than never. Our
white goods advertised last week went
so fact we were compelled to duplicate
orders to have supply for this. Some
left still to be slaughtered Bauer &
We'll, Hustnyre's old stand, Second
and Jackson streets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

-DIsTRIcr Court opened it's third weeks
session on yesterday; it will adjourn on
Saturday next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

The glorious Fourth of July in
Alexandria, was quietly celebrated, all
of our patriots thinking it the best way
to honor the day. The post Office was
closed and at the city hall, over the
engine door, Sam had the stars and
stripes floating in the breeze. Not a
disturbance occurred during the day.
In addition to this we had little
booming of the anvil, and the front
street stores between DcSoto and Muir
ray wero deeked with flags.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Our Comprcssis assurcd-thanks
to our liberal and euterprising citizens.
And we are not satisfied yet. We
want three or four moro railroads, one
or two factories, an oil mill, ice works,
a street railroad, electric lights, and
all such things. And will we have
them, gentle reader, you ask. Why
certainly; and a population of ten
thousand in three years. We are just
started clear the track.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

-PINEyILLE voted the railroad tax
unanimously.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
ALEXANDRIA, La,

JUNO 70, 1851
Tho City Council convened in special
this day at 1 o'clock p. H., for the pur-
pose of taking some action on the ques-
ton OF donating to a Compress Company
a site for the erection thereon of Cotton
Compress, and the exemption of the said
Compress buildings, ETC., from taxation
for a period of years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

"A GOSPEL temperance meeting
will be held on Wednesday evening,
July 18th, at the Alexandria A. NJ. e.
Church, under the auspices of the W.
G. II. U. Mr.. a. w. Pardee will ad
dress the meeting on tho subject of
Temperance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

"A RUN away team, on Sunday,
belonging to Nelson Taylor, collidcd
with Capt. John A. Williams buggy
and horse, but luckily no serious dam
age was done. Capt. Williams was
thrown out on the ground, but luckily
was not hurt. His buggy as also the
hack in which the run away horses
were, were slightly damaged. The
collision took place at the head of the
Town Wharf, on Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

WIRE and Canvass COTS, HAM
MOCKS, Baby CARRIAGES, etc, at
Albert IL Son's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06
TIME TABLE /:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. Pap q. III
For NcD Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. HISS p. m
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Morgan's La, & Texas R. r
Arrives at Alexandria .7:45 p. NJ
Leaves Alexandria. 1855 a. III
IA First class fare from Alexand
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $G.S5. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

News received from Shreveport con-
cernlpg Mr.. McManus, who was Injured Iy
. fail there, says he is growing better
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

Ladies' fiat straw hats, and the lates
i'll Cape Mays, at Bauer 81 Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06


Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
II. S. Gosscns,
4. j. Sullivan,
n. L, McGinnis,
Jacob Irving,
Jonas Roscnthal.
The Secretary Of the Council being alb
sent, (on account OF sickness,) Council
man E. }. Sullivan was, on motion, re-
qucstcd to act in his stead.
Tic following resolution was offered
and adopted:
Resolved, That site on Casson street
or elsewhere, for tho erection of q Cotton
Compress, with necessary facilities for
storing and handling cotton, be given to
a Compress Company, and that said Com
press be exempted from corporation taxa
ton for a period of ten years.
Council thon adjourned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
=. j. SULLIVAN. Mayor.
Acting Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-06

In this rainy weather everybody
uses them aud SO must have them
Cali and see Bauer & Wells 1925 la
dies button shoes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Carnival NEWSPAPERS.

The Carnival Free Press will be
ready about Feb. 5. The handsome
issue of last year will be readily re-
membered and as the publishers prom
Use still finer publication this year a
number of special interest may be ex-
pected.
The Carnival number which is being
issued this week by the Montreal Wit
ness, is published at the extremely low
price of Is cents, or two copies for 25
cents-all free by post. 1t is to con-
tain "a pages, literally crowded with
excellent cOlored pictures and engrav-
ings of the principal scenes of the car
nival, correctly as we'll as beautifully
executed. The idea of sending two
copies at such reduction is capital
one everybody can afford to buy one
copy to keep, and at least one other to
send to friends at a distance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
An Unreliable Voice.

The New York Voice, the organ of
the third party prOhibitiOnists, and a
very spirited and courageous organ it
is, rather Oversteps the mark and re-
sorts not only to unfair but dishOnOr-
able methods for fnrthering the cause,
when it transfers an item which the
st. Adams Messenger clipped from the
Caledonian, giving the proper credit
therefOr) to the columns of the Voice
and credits it to the Messenger. This
the Voice did recently because of ii
good point it could score on the We'll
den house at St. Adams. But as
though this were not enough the
Voice expunged the pith of the Gale
DOMAIN item in transferring it to the
other side of the state in order to add
force to the comments which followed.
The Voice is professedly engaged in
furthering the cause of temperance,
too good a cause to admit of such
methods in order to show that the YER
mont prohibitory law is imperative.
We rather like to see it stir up the
Vermont animals, but it must be fair
about it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
WHEELOCK.

The Lyndon Dramatic club will play
here Friday evening.
Miss Maud Matthewson has gone to
Springfield, Mass, for her health.
A three days meeting began here
Wednesday and closes Friday evening.
Donation and antiquarian supper
Feb. 9, for the benefit of Rev. r. Chris
tie.
The ladies will hold their auxiliary
meeting at Mrs. B. F. TaylOr's next
Tuesday evening. All are invited.
The Free Baptist quarterly meeting
which began it's session here last Fri
day afternoon closed last Sunday even
ing. The session throughout was we'll
attended. The churches were we'll
represented by delegates and Ii min
listers were present. Interesting SER
mons were preached by Revs. w. w.
Hayden of Whitefield, N. H., F. E.
Davidson of ST. Johnsbury, G. S. Per-
kins of Lyndon Centre, d. E. Land of
West Bolton, Canada and 5. w. COwel
of Newport Centre. In business con-
ventiOn action was taken whereby the
several churches should be assisted in
holding special revival services some
time during the next two months. A
missionary meeting conducted by the
ladies was held on Saturday evening
which was of special interest to all.
The young people of the place con
tributed largely towards it's success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Our New York Boundary.

A bill for the revision of the YER
mont boundaries of New York has
been introduced into the New York
legislature. The Connecticut, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania boundaries
have been fixed and the Canada boun-
Diary was carefully revised and mOnu-
mented about 80 years ago by the
United States and British governments.
But neither the Massachusetts nor the
Vermont boundary has been examined
by concurrent action or by the author
ity of New York since they were orig
inally established. The above bill
provides for the establishment of
the boundaries in quest as originally
run, and for marking them in a per-
manent and durable manner and is
prepared to enable the board of re-
gents to complete the duty assigned
them whenever the authorities of eth
er Massachusetts or Vermont are ready
to meet them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Reduce the Taxes.

Senator Edmunds presented to the
senate last week a memorial from YER
mont manufacturers and business men
for a repeal or reduction of internal
revenue taxes. In moving its refer
ence to the committee on finance, he
urged the Importance of the subject of
reducing, if not altogether repeating,
this remnant of the unpleasantness of
25 years ago. He said he should be
glad to see the country restored to
such business conditions as had exist
ed before that time, and to have the
resources of the government obtained
entirely from impOrtations and the lit
tie incidental matters of lands, etc,
instead of keeping up an army Of in
ternal tax -gatherers, inspectors and all
that sort of thing. With more money
in the national treasury than congress
can spend with all its extravaganza,
this would seem to be good and wise
counsel